Decorating Technician; Planned Works

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As a Decorating Technician within our Planned Works team, you’ll play a hands‑on role in enhancing the quality, comfort and appearance of our homes across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and the wider operating area. Your work will directly shape the living environment for thousands of residents, ensuring our properties remain safe, well‑maintained and places people are proud to call home.

We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Decorating Technician to join our Planned Works team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute directly to the maintenance and improvement of our homes, ensuring they are presented to the highest standards for our residents. You’ll deliver cyclical decoration works across both internal and external areas of our properties, including preparing surfaces, carrying out minor repairs and completing painting and decorating tasks to a professional finish.

This role is available following an internal promotion within the team.

• Complete decoration works as instructed across internal and external areas
• Prepare walls and surfaces prior to painting
• Carry out minor repairs and use tools and equipment safely
• Erect access equipment where required (e.g., ladders, towers)
• Monitor and manage stock levels in the company van
• Liaise with colleagues, contractors and residents professionally
• Ensure accurate documentation and compliance with health & safety procedures

• Recognised qualification in painting and decorating or at least 5 years’ relevant experience
• Strong customer focus and excellent time management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good understanding of health and safety legislation
• Physically fit and comfortable working at height
• Full, valid manual UK driving licence

• Experience working in housing or property services
• Experience using access equipment such as scaffolding or towers

• Pride in delivering high‑quality workmanship
• A positive, proactive attitude and commitment to great customer service

• Annual salary: £36,581 per annum
• 25 days holiday, increasing with service, plus Christmas closure and buy options
• Generous pension scheme – up to 9.5% employer contribution via salary sacrifice
• Family‑friendly leave:
  Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Health cash plan – claim up to £1,800 for everyday health costs (plus free kids’ cover)
• Life cover and income protection
• Flexible working – modern offices, free parking & EV charging
• 30+ qualified Mental Health First Aiders available to support
• Car leasing via salary sacrifice (for permanent colleagues subject to conditions)
• Funded training, qualifications & apprenticeships
• 3 paid volunteering days in the local communities
• Peer‑recognition rewards platform
  
  Paid professional subscription (one per year)

• Hours:
  
  42.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday
  • Monday – Friday: 08:00 – 17:30
• This is a mobile role requiring travel across our property portfolio. Due to this, a full manual driving licence is essential.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workforce, by reflecting and representing the diversity of the communities we serve. We would like to encourage applications from disadvantaged socio‑economic backgrounds; people who identify as disabled, neurodiverse, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people from underrepresented groups.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in advance of any suitable arrangements required.

Due to the nature of some of our roles involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post may be subject to a basic or enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.

Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.

Closing Date:
Sunday, 11th January 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the closing date should we find a suitable candidate.